A dangerous new phase in the Iran-Israel confrontation unfolded overnight, as Iran launched another wave of missile attacks targeting central Israel, prompting immediate and forceful retaliation from the Israeli military.
According to Israeli officials, multiple strikes were carried out on key Iranian nuclear infrastructure sites, intensifying fears of a broader regional war. Tehran’s Oil Ministry confirmed that the Shahran Oil Depot in the capital was among the latest targets hit in the Israeli barrage.
The BBC has verified footage showing a large fire burning near the Haifa oil refinery in northern Israel, believed to have been caused by Iranian missiles fired during the night.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a stern warning in the aftermath of the strikes, threatening a “more severe” response unless Israel halts its attacks. “Our patience has limits,” Pezeshkian said, addressing the nation in a televised statement. “If they continue, so will we — with greater force.”
